Barrie Film Festival

BEANS - Galaxy Cinemas
2021-09-30 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Galaxy Cinemas Barrie, 72 Commerce Park Dr, Barrie, ON L4N 8W8, 72 Commerce Park Drive, Barrie, Ontario, L4N 8W8, Canada
In-person only: Thursday, September 30, 2021
Galaxy Cinemas Barrie, 72 Commerce Park Dr, Barrie, ON L4N 8W8
Directed by Tracey Deer
Drama, Rated 14A – coarse language; violence, 92 minutes, Canada, 2020
Starring: Kiawentiio, Rainbow Dickerson, Violah Beauvais, Paulina Alexis, D’Pharaoh McKay Woon-A-Tai

Reserved seating. Tickets $10.00
***THIS SCREENING HAS SOLD OUT***

BEANS is the coming-of-age story of a Mohawk girl named Tekehentahkhwa, who more often goes by her quirky nickname, Beans (Kiawentiio). She’s a loving big sister to her constant sidekick, Ruby (Violah Beauvais), as they play in the woods and carefully avoid the rough and tough kids of their neighbourhood on the Mohawk reserve of Kahnawà:ke, Quebec.
Her father, Kania’tariio (Joel Montgrand), rides her hard because he worries her sensitivity is a dangerous weakness. But her mother, Lily (Rainbow Dickerson), has great aspirations for her and is an even bigger force to be reckoned with. They don’t agree on whether she should leave the reserve for high school, and Beans isn’t brave enough to speak up for what she wants.
This debate is pushed to the side when a peaceful protest at a neighbouring reserve turns into an armed stand-off to protect a burial ground from being desecrated for a golf course expansion. Beans’ community quickly joins the battle in what becomes known as the Oka Crisis. Overnight, her community is cut off from the outside world.
Beans seeks out the toughest girl she knows, April (Paulina Alexis), to transform into the brave Mohawk warrior that she needs to be to survive. She gains acceptance with the cool clique, but that doesn’t prepare her for the racism and violence she confronts as the conflict escalates. Unable to cope, she descends into a dark, rage-filled existence focused on revenge.
It’s not until her reckless actions put everyone she cares about into peril that she wakes up to what’s really important in her fragile world.

Awards: 12 wins and 8 nominations
Winner – Rising Stars Award, Toronto International Film Festival, 2020
Winner – Best Canadian Feature Film, Vancouver International Film Festival, 2020
Winner – DGC Discovery Award, Directors Guild of Canada, 2020
Winner – WGC Award, Feature Film, Writers Guild of Canada, 2021
Winner – Best Feature, Kingston Canadian Film Festival, 2021
Winner, Canadian Screen Award, Best First Feature Film, Canadian Screen Awards, 2021
Winner – Audience Award, Best Narrative Feature, Blackstar Film Festival, 2021
Winner – Crystal Bear, Best Film, Berlin International Film Festival, 2021

Galaxy Cinemas COVID-19 Protocols:
As of September 22, 2021, the Government of Ontario requires guests who are 12 years of age and older to be fully vaccinated (two doses, plus 14 days) and to provide their proof of vaccination along with photo ID to access our theatres. We ask guests to please arrive 30 minutes in advance of their showtime and to come ready to present their photo ID and proof of vaccination.

SUMMER OF SOUL - Sunset Barrie Drive-In
2021-09-26 20:00 - 22:30 | Sunset Barrie Drive-in, 134 Line 4 South, Oro-Medonte, Ontario, L0L 2L0, Canada
Summer Of Soul
(…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Sunday, September 26, 2021
Sunset Barrie Drive-In, starts at dusk, rain or shine

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH SUNSET BARRIE
Tickets are sold by car. Adults $13

A film by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson
Documentary | Rated PG – for some disturbing images, smoking and brief drug material |117 min. | USA

CLICK HERE for the Trailer

“Summer of Soul is both a tribute to the artists and, just as importantly, their audience – which is what makes it not just a great concert film but a great documentary, period.” – David Fear, Rolling Stone

“Thompson’s feature debut intertwines music and politics in one of the best concert movies of all time.” – Mark Kermode, Observer (UK)

In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary—part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was never seen and largely forgotten–until now. SUMMER OF SOUL shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present. The feature includes never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension and more.

Awards:
Winner – Audience Award, Documentary, Sundance Film Festival, 2021
Winner – Grand Jury Prize, Documentary, Sundance Film Festival, 2021
Winner – BIFF Award, Best Documentary, Boulder International Film Festival, 2021
Winner – Audience Choice Award, Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, 2021
Winner – John Schlesinger Award, Provincetown International Film Festival, 2021

For COVD-19 Protocols at Sunset Barrie CLICK HERE
The 24th Annual Barrie Film Festival runs September 23 – October 3, 2021 with a combination of in-person and online screenings. CLICK HERE to return to main page.

SHORT FILM SHOWCASE/AWARDS - Sunset Barrie Drive-In
2021-09-25 20:00 - 22:30 | Sunset Barrie Drive-in, 134 Line 4 South, Oro-Medonte, Ontario, L0L 2L0, Canada
Saturday, September 25, 2021
Sunset Barrie Drive-In, starts at dusk, rain or shine

Content advisory: some films contain coarse language and mature content.

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH SUNSET BARRIE
Tickets are sold by car. Adults $13

Presenting a highly varied selection of films submitted by regional, national and international filmmakers and curated by our panel of judges. All of the short films screened will be eligible for the People’s Choice Award that is voted on immediately after the screening. The awards for all categories will be announced directly following the screening in a physically-distanced format. A very big THANK YOU to all the filmmakers who submitted their work.

CLICK HERE for the SHOWCASE LINE UP!

For COVD-19 Protocols at Sunset Barrie CLICK HERE
The 24th Annual Barrie Film Festival runs September 23 – October 3, 2021 with a combination of in-person and online screenings. CLICK HERE to return to main page.

DREAM HORSE - Sunset Barrie Drive-in
2021-09-24 20:00 - 22:30 | Sunset Barrie Drive-in, 134 Line 4 South, Oro-Medonte, Ontario, L0L 2L0, Canada
Friday, September 24, 2021
Sunset Barrie Drive-In, starts at dusk, rain or shine

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH SUNSET BARRIE
Tickets are sold by car. Adults $13

A film by Euros Lyn
Drama | Rated G – some mild language and thematic elements |113 min. | UK | 2020
Starring: Toni Collette, Damian Lewis, Owen Teale, Joanna Page, Karl Johnson, Steffan Rhodri
CLICK HERE for the Trailer

“An Inspirational, Feel-good movie” – Andy Lea, DAILY STAR

The film tells the inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely racehorse bred by small town Welsh bartender Jan Vokes (Academy Award® nominee Toni Collette). With very little money and no experience, Jan convinces her neighbours to chip in their meager earnings to help raise Dream in the hopes he can compete with the racing elites. The group’s investment pays off as Dream rises through the ranks with grit and determination, showing the heart of a true champion.

For COVD-19 Protocols at Sunset Barrie CLICK HERE
In-person: Friday, September 24, 2021, Sunset Barrie Drive-In
Online: September 27-October 3, 2021 – through our VIRTUAL EVENTS
The 24th Annual Barrie Film Festival runs September 23 – October 3, 2021 with a combination of in-person and online screenings. CLICK HERE to return to main page.

BEST SELLERS - Sunset Drive-In
2021-09-23 20:00 - 22:30 | Sunset Barrie Drive-in, 134 Line 4 South, Oro-Medonte, Ontario, L0L 2L0, Canada
Festival Opener: BEST SELLERS

Thursday, September 23, 2021
Sunset Barrie Drive-In, starts at dusk, rain or shine

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH SUNSET BARRIE
Tickets are sold by car. Adults $13

A film by Lina Roessler
Drama/Comedy | 100 min. | Canada/USA | 2021
Starring: Michael Caine, Aubrey Plaza, Scott Speedman, Cary Elwes, Ellen Wong

CLICK HERE to watch the trailer

Lucy Stanbridge (Aubrey Plaza) has inherited her father’s boutique publishing house, and the ambitious would-be editor has nearly sunk it with failing YA titles and bad reviews.
When she discovers the company is owed a book by Harris Shaw (Michael Caine), a reclusive, cantankerous, booze-addled author who originally put the company on the map, she looks to him for one last stab at salvation, both commercial and critical.
Her timing couldn’t be more perfect. Harris owes money and he happens to have a new book – which he hates. Lucy’s ecstatic until she finds out Harris’s old contract stipulates that no one edit his work. However, in exchange, he must tour the book.
And so is born the book tour from hell – where fame doesn’t equal fortune.

For COVD-19 Protocols at Sunset Barrie CLICK HERE
In-person: Thursday, September 23, 2021, Sunset Barrie Drive-In
Online: September 27-October 3, 2021 – through our VIRTUAL EVENTS
The 24th Annual Barrie Film Festival runs September 23 – October 3, 2021 with a combination of in-person and online screenings. CLICK HERE to return to main page.

24th Annual Barrie Film Festival
2021-09-23 - 2021-10-03 | Ontario
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The 24th Annual Barrie Film Festival will return with a hybrid event offering a combination of in-person and online screenings starting September 23, 2021.
September 23 – October 3, 2021
Sept 23 to 26 – DRIVE-IN
Sept 27 to Oct 3 – VIRTUAL
Sept 30 – IN-PERSON at Galaxy (Commerce Park); followed by a Post-screening Gathering at Kenzington Burger Bar (Bryne Dr.)

A big thank you to our funders and sponsors for their support:

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Reel Stories
2021-03-05 - 2021-03-14 | Ontario
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The 17th edition of Reel Stories will be coming online this year. Discover extraordinary things about the world from this thought-provoking film festival which includes documentaries and dramas inspired by true events and real people.
Being online means you can view these must-see films on your own schedule throughout the festival – enjoy your ten-day film adventure!
Stream Anytime between March 5-14! – THIS EVENT HAS PASSED

Guest Talks – viewable with their respective films:
Co-Director / Co-Producer Noel Smyth (Camino Skies); Director Charles Wilkinson (Haida Modern); Director Posy Dixon (Keyboard Fantasies); Director Lulu Wei & Producer Ali Weinstein (There’s No Place Like This Place, Anyplace).

FILM TICKETS: $10
Purchase by clicking on the film you’d like to see and follow the link.

ALL-ACCESS FILM PASS: $75
This allows you to view any of the 2021 Reel Stories films, subject to your region. All prices include HST.
Buying a pass outside of Ontario? Be sure to check the availability of each film, as some are geo-blocked and unavailable in certain areas.
The majority of films are ONLY AVAILABLE IN CANADA. Haida Modern is only available in Ontario, and Camino Skies is available in Canada and the US.

Have more questions? See our Frequently asked questions page: Streaming FAQs
Films are viewable at your leisure from March 5 (12:00 AM) through to March 14 (11:59 PM).
All streams will be available for 50 hours from when you hit play to begin watching.
Should you need further assistance, our customer service staff is on call and will be more than happy to answer any and all questions. Please call 705-481-1004 (and leave a message) and we will promptly reply, or email info@barriefilmfestival.ca

Looking for something delicious to enhance your viewing experience?
Here is a list of local participating restaurant offers, available during our Reel Stories festival!

Some Navigating Tips:
The main link you will need to enjoy the festival is the FILM LISTING which takes you to the STREAMING EVENTS page. It is here that you will see all the films being shown and it is from this same page that the films are ordered and viewed as well.
The first thing you’ll need to do is set up an account (unless you already have one created in the Barrie Film Festival ticketing system). If you already have an account you will sign in with your email and password and if you don’t remember your password or you have an account but have never used it online (only at box office), there is an option to click to reset it.
To create an account click on the little person icon on the top right, to the left of the shopping cart and “SIGN IN”. Then click the bottom gray box that says: “Don’t have an account yet? Click here to sign-up”. Fill in all the areas that have an asterisk next to them and once you’ve done that the little icon on the top right will change to your initial. There are three horizontal lines, top left (next to the Barrie Film Festival logo) to help you navigate to either purchase an All Access Pass or to go back to STREAMING EVENTS (which is the same film listing page you started from). It is here that you can learn more about each film, but it is also from here that you will order and watch the films.
By clicking “View More” beneath a film you are interested in. It will take you to that film’s page. From here you can “Buy Tickets” individually as well as “Click to Stream”.
Currently you can stream through the following web browsers: Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Opera. For both PC and Apple computers, we recommend that you use the latest version of your browser.
Note: Internet Explorer is not supported.

Quick View of Line up – go to FILM LISTING to ORDER & VIEW

CAMINO SKIES
– CANADIAN PREMIERE –
Trailer

CHOLITAS
Trailer

HAIDA MODERN

Trailer

DEREK DELGAUDIO’S
IN & OF ITSELF
Trailer

KEYBOARD FANTASIES:
The Beverly Glenn-Copeland Story
Trailer

MRS. LOWRY & SON
Trailer
***THIS FILM WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE March 12 to 14, 2021***

MY SALINGER YEAR
Trailer

STRAY
Trailer

THE SIT-IN:
Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show

Trailer

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE THIS PLACE, ANYPLACE
Trailer

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Heroic Losers @ drive-in
2020-10-04 19:30 | Sunset Barrie Drive-in, 134 Line 4 South, Oro-Medonte, Ontario, L0L 2L0, Canada
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HEROIC LOSERS

Sunday, October 4, 2020
Showtime is at dusk (7:30 pm)
Location: Sunset Barrie Drive-in, 134 Line 4 South, Oro-Medonte, ON L0L 2L0

Written and Directed by: Sebastián Borensztein
Cast: Ricardo Darin, Andrés Parra, Luis Brandoni and Rita Cortese
Comedy/Drama, Rated PG-13 for some mature themes, 116 minutes, Language: Spanish with English subtitles (Argentina/Spain)

The year is 2001, and Argentina is hitting the lowest point in its great depression. A group of friends and neighbours pool together all of their savings to reactivate an agricultural cooperative and the economy of their small town. The day after they deposit the group’s money in the bank, Argentina’s economy and banking system collapses, and they lose it all. But they soon find out that they are not only victims of the country’s economic collapse, they have been scammed by the bank manager who has taken advantage of the situation. In a twist on the heist film, this small town group of every man and woman bands together and puts a plan into action to recover what’s rightfully theirs.
Featuring the great Ricardo Darín, star of The Secret in Their Eyes, Nine Queens and Truman, the latest from director Sebastian Borensztein is a rousing tale of working-class solidarity and collective revenge.

OFFICIAL SELECTION – 2019 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION (ARGENTINA) – 2020 ACADEMY AWARDS

Awards: 2 Wins, 6 Nominations:
Nominated, Best Latin-American Film, Ariel Awards, Mexico, 2020
Nominated, Best Ibero-American Film, Cinema Brazil Grand Prize, 2020
Winner, Best Ibero-American Film, Goya Awards, 2020
Winner, Best Latin-American Picture, José María Forqué Awards, 2020
Nominated, Best Foreign Language Film, Palm Springs International Film Festival, 2020

Please buy your tickets ahead of time. Tickets will be available at box office, subject to availability.

Single (1 person 1 car) $13
Couple (2 people 1 car) $26
Group (3-4 people 1 car) $38

ATTENTION: EACH TICKET IS SOLD ON A PER CAR BASIS. Therefore you cannot combine tickets for the same vehicle.

COVID-19 RULES AT SUNSET BARRIE DRIVE IN:

We encourage the wearing of masks/face coverings when interacting with volunteers at front gate/box office
Playgrounds, dog parks, volleyball court are off limits
Must remain in vehicles with exception to concession and washroom use. Masks must be worn if outside your vehicle. NO SITTING IN LAWNCHAIRS
Social distancing must be maintained at all times
One vehicle centred between each pair of poles
Screenings are rain or shine

Funders:
City of Barrie | Ontario Trillium Foundation | Barrie Community Foundation
Presenting Sponsor: Stewart Esten LLP
Producer Level: Park Place
Director Level: Barriston Law LLP, Express Radiant, Devry Smith Frank LLP, Lehman & Associates, The Madison Group of RBC Wealth Management, Michael & Marion’s, Liz and Barry Peacock, Storage Mart
Year-round Series Sponsors: Busch Systems, Netgain, The Peggy Hill Team, Restorations by Rodgers/Renovations by Rodgers, Stewart Esten LLP, Venable Park Investment Counsel Incl.
Actor Level: Baldwin Planning and Development Consultants, Digital Giants, Dr. Dove Dental Office, Robert and Joan Gilroy, The Hearing Clinic, Kirkwood Properties, Plumbtech Plumbing Inc., Simcoe Audio Video
Film Level: Carroll Heyd Chown LLP, Edward Jones – Morgan Sheridan, John Lawler – Royal Le Page, George and Janet Lougheed, Krista Alkerton – Royal Le Page, Pearson Engineering Ltd., Voldi’s Time Centre, Wall-Armstrong & Green, Zuzu Fashion Boutique
Media Sponsors: 107.5 FM, Barrie Advance, Barrie 360, BIG 101.1, Pure Country, Barrie Uncovered, Rock 95, Fresh Radio 93.1, The Dock 104.1, Tourism Barrie

Short Film Showcase & Anything For Jackson @ drive-in
2020-10-03 19:30 | Sunset Barrie Drive-in, 134 Line 4 South, Oro-Medonte, Ontario, L0L 2L0, Canada
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Shorts Showcase & Awards | Anything for Jackson
Saturday, October 3, 2020
Showtime is at dusk (7:30 pm)
Location: Sunset Barrie Drive-in, 134 Line 4 South, Oro-Medonte, ON L0L 2L0

Show 1: Shorts Showcase & Awards (7:30pm)
Various genres, not rated (PG-13, some films contain coarse language and adult themes), some are subtitled
Presenting a highly varied selection of films submitted by regional, national and international filmmakers and curated by our panel of judges. All of the short films screened at the event will be eligible for the People’s Choice Award that is voted on after the screening. The awards for all categories will be announced directly following the screening in a physically distanced format. A very big THANK YOU to all the filmmakers who submitted their work. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SHORT FILM SHOWCASE LINE-UP!

THE WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED – CLICK HERE FOR THE RESULTS

Awards sponsored by: Dr. Dove Dental Office and Simcoe Audio Video

Show 2: Anything for Jackson (approx. 9:30pm)
Directed by: Justin G. Dyck
Written by: Keith Cooper
Producers: Keith Cooper, Justin G. Dyck, Christopher Giroux, Bill Marks
Cast: Sheila McCarthy, Julian Richings, Konstantina Mantelos, Yannick Bisson, Josh Cruddas
Horror, Rated 14A for disturbing scenes, coarse language and violence. Not for sensitive viewers, 90 min. (Canada)

Join us for a socially distanced pre-show Q&A with the film’s creators that you can watch on-screen from your car. Special Guests include: Director Justin G Dyck, Writer Keith Cooper and Actors: Sheila McCarthy, Konstantina Mantelos, Josh Cruddas and Lanette Ware. Anything for Jackson was filmed in our region.

After losing their only grandson Jackson in a car accident, grief-stricken Audrey and Henry kidnap a pregnant woman with the intentions of performing a “Reverse Exorcism” putting Jackson inside her unborn child. It doesn’t take long to figure out Jackson isn’t the only ghost the grandparents invited into their home. Now it’s a race against time for the couple, as well as the pregnant woman to figure a way out of the haunting they’ve set upon themselves.

Director Justin G Dyck
In 2004 Justin earned a BFA from Ryerson University before officially starting his career in film and television production. Since then he has worked as a director, cinematographer, editor and producer. This vast experience helped establish Justin as a well-rounded and knowledgeable director who’s understanding of the tools enable impeccable execution of the creative.
Justin strengths have allowed him to direct a wide variety of genres from romantic comedy (Christmas with a Prince/My Perfect Romance) to Children’s movies (A Witches Ball) to television (The Wedding Planners/Ponysitter Club). In his earlier work, as a music video director, themes of revenge, violence, poverty and politics played heavily in videos for artists such as Obie Trice and Bone Crusher. The critically acclaimed horror/thriller film ‘Anything For Jackson’ represents a lifelong goal to create, produce and direct an independent feature film.
With several new projects on the horizon, Justin G Dyck isn’t showing any sign of slowing down.

Presented by Super Channel | Sponsored by: Kirkwood Properties

Please buy your tickets ahead of time. Tickets will be available at box office, subject to availability.
Single (1 person 1 car) $13
Couple (2 people 1 car) $26
Group (3-4 people 1 car) $38

ATTENTION: EACH TICKET IS SOLD ON A PER CAR BASIS. Therefore you cannot combine tickets for the same vehicle.

COVID-19 RULES AT SUNSET BARRIE DRIVE IN:

We encourage the wearing of masks/face coverings when interacting with volunteers at front gate/box office
Playgrounds, dog parks, volleyball court are off limits
Must remain in vehicles with exception to concession and washroom use. Masks must be worn if outside your vehicle. NO SITTING IN LAWNCHAIRS
Social distancing must be maintained at all times
One vehicle centred between each pair of poles
Screenings are rain or shine

Funders:
City of Barrie | Ontario Trillium Foundation | Barrie Community Foundation
Presenting Sponsor: Stewart Esten LLP
Producer Level: Park Place
Director Level: Barriston Law LLP, Express Radiant, Devry Smith Frank LLP, Lehman & Associates, The Madison Group of RBC Wealth Management, Michael & Marion’s, Liz and Barry Peacock, Storage Mart
Year-round Series Sponsors: Busch Systems, Netgain, The Peggy Hill Team, Restorations by Rodgers/Renovations by Rodgers, Stewart Esten LLP, Venable Park Investment Counsel Incl.
Actor Level: Baldwin Planning and Development Consultants, Digital Giants, Dr. Dove Dental Office, Robert and Joan Gilroy, The Hearing Clinic, Kirkwood Properties, Plumbtech Plumbing Inc., Simcoe Audio Video
Film Level: Carroll Heyd Chown LLP, Edward Jones – Morgan Sheridan, John Lawler – Royal Le Page, George and Janet Lougheed, Krista Alkerton – Royal Le Page, Pearson Engineering Ltd., Voldi’s Time Centre, Wall-Armstrong & Green, Zuzu Fashion Boutique
Media Sponsors: 107.5 FM, Barrie Advance, Barrie 360, BIG 101.1, Pure Country, Barrie Uncovered, Rock 95, Fresh Radio 93.1, The Dock 104.1, Tourism Barrie

Spread Your Wings @ drive-in
2020-10-02 19:30 | Sunset Barrie Drive-in, 134 Line 4 South, Oro-Medonte, Ontario, L0L 2L0, Canada
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SPREAD YOUR WINGS (donne-moi des ailes)

Friday, October 2, 2020
Showtime is at dusk (7:30 pm)
Location: Sunset Barrie Drive-in, 134 Line 4 South, Oro-Medonte, ON L0L 2L0

Directed by: Nicolas Vanier
Cast: Jean-Paul Rouve, Mélanie Doutey, Louis Vazquez, Frédéric Saurel, Dominique Pinon
Adventure/Family, Rated PG – mild themes, partial nudity in a non-sexual context, mild language, 113 minutes, Language: French, English, Norwegian with English subtitles (France/Norway)

Christian (Jean-Paul Rouve), is a visionary scientist who studies migrating geese. His son Thomas (Louis Vazquez), a teenager obsessed with video games, dreads the idea of spending his summer holiday with his father in a rural, wifi-less hamlet. Much to his surprise, he grows attached to his father’s new project: an ambitious plan to raise and train a flock of endangered geese to follow a new, safer migratory path. Together, father and son embark on an extraordinary and perilous journey to the Arctic circle with an ultralight glider, which they’ll fly to guide the geese along their new route. Spread Your Wings is inspired by a true story.

Please buy your tickets ahead of time. Tickets will be available at box office, subject to availability.
Single (1 person 1 car) $13
Couple (2 people 1 car) $26
Group (3-4 people 1 car) $38

ATTENTION: EACH TICKET IS SOLD ON A PER CAR BASIS. Therefore you cannot combine tickets for the same vehicle.

COVID-19 RULES AT SUNSET BARRIE DRIVE IN:

We encourage the wearing of masks/face coverings when interacting with volunteers at front gate/box office
Playgrounds, dog parks, volleyball court are off limits
Must remain in vehicles with exception to concession and washroom use. Masks must be worn if outside your vehicle. NO SITTING IN LAWNCHAIRS
Social distancing must be maintained at all times
One vehicle centred between each pair of poles
Screenings are rain or shine

Funders:
City of Barrie | Ontario Trillium Foundation | Barrie Community Foundation
Presenting Sponsor: Stewart Esten LLP
Producer Level: Park Place
Director Level: Barriston Law LLP, Express Radiant, Devry Smith Frank LLP, Lehman & Associates, The Madison Group of RBC Wealth Management, Michael & Marion’s, Liz and Barry Peacock, Storage Mart
Year-round Series Sponsors: Busch Systems, Netgain, The Peggy Hill Team, Restorations by Rodgers/Renovations by Rodgers, Stewart Esten LLP, Venable Park Investment Counsel Incl.
Actor Level: Baldwin Planning and Development Consultants, Digital Giants, Dr. Dove Dental Office, Robert and Joan Gilroy, The Hearing Clinic, Kirkwood Properties, Plumbtech Plumbing Inc., Simcoe Audio Video
Film Level: Carroll Heyd Chown LLP, Edward Jones – Morgan Sheridan, John Lawler – Royal Le Page, George and Janet Lougheed, Krista Alkerton – Royal Le Page, Pearson Engineering Ltd., Voldi’s Time Centre, Wall-Armstrong & Green, Zuzu Fashion Boutique
Media Sponsors: 107.5 FM, Barrie Advance, Barrie 360, BIG 101.1, Pure Country, Barrie Uncovered, Rock 95, Fresh Radio 93.1, The Dock 104.1, Tourism Barrie

Percy @ drive-in
2020-10-01 19:30 | Sunset Barrie Drive-in, 134 Line 4 South, Oro-Medonte, Ontario, L0L 2L0, Canada
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PERCY

Thursday, October 1, 2020
Showtime is at dusk (7:30 pm)
Location: Sunset Barrie Drive-in, 134 Line 4 South, Oro-Medonte, ON L0L 2L0

Directed by: Clark Johnson
Cast: Christopher Walken, Christina Ricci, Zach Braff, Luke Kirby, Adam Beach, Martin Donovan, Peter Stebbings, Roberta Maxwell
Drama/Biography, Rated G, 120 min. (Canada)

Based on events from a 1998 lawsuit, PERCY follows small-town farmer Percy Schmeiser (Christopher Walken), who challenges a major conglomerate when the company’s genetically modified (GMO) canola is discovered in the 70-year-old farmer’s crops. As he speaks out against the company’s business practices, he realizes he is representing thousands of other disenfranchised farmers around the world fighting the same battle. Suddenly, he becomes an unsuspecting folk hero in a desperate war to protect farmers’ rights and the world’s food supply against what they see as corporate greed.

OFFICIAL SELECTION – 2020 QUÉBEC FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION – 2020 CINÉFEST SUDBURY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION – 2020 EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Please buy your tickets ahead of time. Tickets will be available at box office, subject to availability.
Single (1 person 1 car) $13
Couple (2 people 1 car) $26
Group (3-4 people 1 car) $38

ATTENTION: EACH TICKET IS SOLD ON A PER CAR BASIS. Therefore you cannot combine tickets for the same vehicle.

COVID-19 RULES AT SUNSET BARRIE DRIVE IN:

We encourage the wearing of masks/face coverings when interacting with volunteers at front gate/box office
Playgrounds, dog parks, volleyball court are off limits
Must remain in vehicles with exception to concession and washroom use. Masks must be worn if outside your vehicle. NO SITTING IN LAWNCHAIRS
Social distancing must be maintained at all times
One vehicle centred between each pair of poles
Screenings are rain or shine

Funders:
City of Barrie | Ontario Trillium Foundation | Barrie Community Foundation
Presenting Sponsor: Stewart Esten LLP
Producer Level: Park Place
Director Level: Barriston Law LLP, Express Radiant, Devry Smith Frank LLP, Lehman & Associates, The Madison Group of RBC Wealth Management, Michael & Marion’s, Liz and Barry Peacock, Storage Mart
Year-round Series Sponsors: Busch Systems, Netgain, The Peggy Hill Team, Restorations by Rodgers/Renovations by Rodgers, Stewart Esten LLP, Venable Park Investment Counsel Incl.
Actor Level: Baldwin Planning and Development Consultants, Digital Giants, Dr. Dove Dental Office, Robert and Joan Gilroy, The Hearing Clinic, Kirkwood Properties, Plumbtech Plumbing Inc., Simcoe Audio Video
Film Level: Carroll Heyd Chown LLP, Edward Jones – Morgan Sheridan, John Lawler – Royal Le Page, George and Janet Lougheed, Krista Alkerton – Royal Le Page, Pearson Engineering Ltd., Voldi’s Time Centre, Wall-Armstrong & Green, Zuzu Fashion Boutique
Media Sponsors: 107.5 FM, Barrie Advance, Barrie 360, BIG 101.1, Pure Country, Barrie Uncovered, Rock 95, Fresh Radio 93.1, The Dock 104.1, Tourism Barrie

Fisherman's Friends @ Drive-In
2020-09-09 20:30 | Sunset Barrie Drive-in, 134 Line 4 South, Oro-Medonte, Ontario, L0L 2L0, Canada
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FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS

Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Showtime is at dusk (8:30 pm)
Location: Sunset Barrie Drive-in, 134 Line 4 South, Oro-Medonte, ON L0L 2L0

Directed by: Chris Foggin
Cast: James Purefoy, Danny Mays, Tuppence Middleton, David Hayman, Meadow Nobrega, Maggie Steed
Comedy/Drama, PG – for coarse language, 112 min. (United Kingdom)

“[An] utterly delightful movie.” – Daniel M. Kimmel, North Shore Movies
“If you’re looking for a feel good, sweet romantic comedy that is based upon a true story, then look no further.” – Pamela Powell, Daily Journal, Kankakee IL

Based on a true story, a fast living, cynical London music executive (Daniel Mays) heads to a remote Cornish village on a stag weekend where he’s pranked by his boss (Noel Clarke) into trying to sign a group of shanty-singing fishermen (led by James Purefoy). He becomes the ultimate “fish out of water” as he struggles to gain the respect or enthusiasm of the unlikely boy band and their families (including Tuppence Middleton) who value friendship and community over fame and fortune. As he’s drawn deeper into the traditional way of life he’s forced to reevaluate his own integrity and ultimately question what success really means.

Please buy your tickets ahead of time. Tickets will be available at box office, subject to availability.
Single (1 person 1 car) $13
Couple (2 people 1 car) $26
Group (3-4 people 1 car) $38
ATTENTION: EACH TICKET IS SOLD ON A PER CAR BASIS. Therefore you cannot combine tickets for the same vehicle.

Season pass holders: Screen One season passes will be honoured as a single 1 person, 1 car $13 ticket value. Since tickets are sold by car, if attending with non-pass holder(s), purchase a ticket to accommodate the additional non pass attendee(s), for example: if 1 pass holder is attending with 1 non-pass holder, buy a single ticket ($13) and show your ticket and pass at gate. If attendees in the car are all pass holders, please RSVP through our contact form on our website and you will be emailed a ticket for gate entry.

COVID-19 RULES AT SUNSET BARRIE DRIVE IN:
– Playgrounds, dog parks, volleyball court are off limits
– Must remain in vehicles with exception to concession and washroom use. No sitting in lawn chairs.
– Social distancing must be maintained at all times
– One vehicle centred between each pair of poles

Arab Blues - POSTPONED
2020-04-16 19:00 | Annual Barrie Film Festival
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Arab Blues – POSTPONED
With our community, patrons and volunteers in the forefront of our decision, we are POSTPONING our April screenings.
We will provide an update as we move through this unprecedented time and look forward to resuming our monthly programming when the threat of the COVID-19 virus has passed. Thank you for all of your support and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Your Best Friends for Film
Barrie Film Festival

Screenings are Postponed: new date to be announced
Location: Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie
Written and Directed by: Manele Labidi
Principal Cast: Golshifteh Farahani, Majd Mastoura, Feriel Chamari and Ramla Ayari
Comedy, PG – coarse & sexual language; violence, 88 minutes, Language: French, Arabic with English subtitles (France/Tunisia)

“Via a colourful array of characters still getting their bearings post-Arab Spring, first-time writer-director Manele Labidi packs a lot of affectionate observations into a compact running time.” – Lisa Nesselson, Screen International

Writer-director Manele Labidi delights with her feature debut, a meditation on independence, community, and new beginnings. After 10 years of living in Paris, Selma (Golshifteh Farahani) has returned to Tunis. Her younger cousin can’t figure out why she’d leave the French capital, her aunt is overbearing, and her uncle is only giving her a matter of weeks to crash in the apartment above their house. Selma, nonetheless, is steadfast in her resolve: to open up her own psychotherapy practice. There isn’t just the matter of finding interested patients in a locale that’s not keen on the talking cure. She also needs to navigate a confusing bureaucratic circus in order to get the right papers to run her practice. On top of all that, a strapping — albeit unbending — cop, Naim (Majd Mastoura), is keeping a close eye on her every move. Farahani gives a powerful and compelling performance. She hits all the comic beats and deftly inhabits a character, who above all, wants to do what’s right. This film develops with an irresistible charm while not sidestepping bigger questions about both a country and a woman at a crossroads.

Awards:
Nominee, New Voices Grand Jury Prize, Palm Springs International Film Festival, 2020
Nominee, Best Film, Stockholm Film Festival, 2019
Nominee, Best Film, Valladolid International Film Festival, 2019

Individual Tickets: Adults $10, Seniors/Students $8
(prices include HST)
Advance tickets are available online here, or at the door on screening night at Uptown Theatre box office.
Notes for online ticket sales delivery:
Select “Will Call” if you wish to pick up your tickets at box office on day of screening; or “E-Delivery” to receive a digital file of your ticket (pdf) which can then be printed at home or scanned off your smart phone.

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Arab Blues - POSTPONED
2020-04-16 16:00 | Annual Barrie Film Festival
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Arab Blues – POSTPONED
With our community, patrons and volunteers in the forefront of our decision, we are POSTPONING our April screenings.
We will provide an update as we move through this unprecedented time and look forward to resuming our monthly programming when the threat of the COVID-19 virus has passed. Thank you for all of your support and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Your Best Friends for Film
Barrie Film Festival

Screenings are Postponed: new date to be announced.
Location: Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie
Written and Directed by: Manele Labidi
Principal Cast: Golshifteh Farahani, Majd Mastoura, Feriel Chamari and Ramla Ayari
Comedy, PG – coarse & sexual language; violence, 88 minutes, Language: French, Arabic with English subtitles (France/Tunisia)

“Via a colourful array of characters still getting their bearings post-Arab Spring, first-time writer-director Manele Labidi packs a lot of affectionate observations into a compact running time.” – Lisa Nesselson, Screen International

Writer-director Manele Labidi delights with her feature debut, a meditation on independence, community, and new beginnings. After 10 years of living in Paris, Selma (Golshifteh Farahani) has returned to Tunis. Her younger cousin can’t figure out why she’d leave the French capital, her aunt is overbearing, and her uncle is only giving her a matter of weeks to crash in the apartment above their house. Selma, nonetheless, is steadfast in her resolve: to open up her own psychotherapy practice. There isn’t just the matter of finding interested patients in a locale that’s not keen on the talking cure. She also needs to navigate a confusing bureaucratic circus in order to get the right papers to run her practice. On top of all that, a strapping — albeit unbending — cop, Naim (Majd Mastoura), is keeping a close eye on her every move. Farahani gives a powerful and compelling performance. She hits all the comic beats and deftly inhabits a character, who above all, wants to do what’s right. This film develops with an irresistible charm while not sidestepping bigger questions about both a country and a woman at a crossroads.

Awards:
Nominee, New Voices Grand Jury Prize, Palm Springs International Film Festival, 2020
Nominee, Best Film, Stockholm Film Festival, 2019
Nominee, Best Film, Valladolid International Film Festival, 2019

Individual Tickets: Adults $10, Seniors/Students $8
(prices include HST)
Advance tickets are available online here, or at the door on screening night at Uptown Theatre box office.
Notes for online ticket sales delivery:
Select “Will Call” if you wish to pick up your tickets at box office on day of screening; or “E-Delivery” to receive a digital file of your ticket (pdf) which can then be printed at home or scanned off your smart phone.

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Military Wives - POSTPONED
2020-04-02 19:00, 2020-04-02 16:00, 2020-04-01 16:00 | Annual Barrie Film Festival
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Military Wives – POSTPONED
With our community, patrons and volunteers in the forefront of our decision, we are confirming we will be POSTPONING our April 1-2, 2020 screenings of MILITARY WIVES.
Hold on to your tickets, pre-purchased tickets will be honoured on the new screening date, and if refunds are preferred, let us know, and they will be issued through our ticketing system.
We will provide an update as we move through this unprecedented time and look forward to resuming our monthly programming when the threat of the COVID-19 virus has passed. Thank you for all of your support and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Your Best Friends for Film
Barrie Film Festival

Screenings are POSTPONED: new dates to be announced.
Location: Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie
Directed by: Peter Cattaneo
Principal Cast: Kristin Scott Thomas, Sharon Horgan, Jason Flemyng, Amy James-Kelly, Davina Sitaram
Comedy/Drama, 14A for brief language and a sexual reference, 112 minutes (United Kingdom)

“Succeeds in striking a pleasant balance between the frankly inspiring and the refreshingly humble.” – Elena Lazic, Cineropa

Inspired by the international phenomenon of military wives choirs, Peter Cattaneo (Full Monty) crafts an emotive and poignant story about a group of women who realize that their partners in Afghanistan aren’t the only ones whose circumstances can lead to unbreakable bonds of camaraderie, belonging, and deep friendship.
Life on a military base can be uneventful, especially for the wives who are left behind when their partners are called to duty. Kate (Kristin Scott Thomas) is one of these women, bearing the stress and monotony with grace and forbearance. As the longstanding chair of the Social Committee, Kate has a hard time stepping away when newcomer Lisa (Sharon Horgan) is appointed in her place. The two women have very different definitions of social activities. When the idea of starting a choir is first broached, they theoretically find common ground — even if they don’t see eye to eye. Discovering that they can rely on each other for more than beautiful harmonies, the members come together to confront the challenges of having a partner at war, to face the uncertainty of their fates, and to acknowledge how much of their identity is wrapped up in their husbands.

Awards:

Winner, Truly Moving Picture Award, Heartland Film, 2020

Individual Tickets: Adults $10, Seniors/Students $8
(prices include HST)
Advance tickets are available online here, or at the door on screening night at Uptown Theatre box office.
Notes for online ticket sales delivery:
Select “Will Call” if you wish to pick up your tickets at box office on day of screening; or “E-Delivery” to receive a digital file of your ticket (pdf) which can then be printed at home or scanned off your smart phone.

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Military Wives - POSTPONED
2020-04-01 19:00 | Annual Barrie Film Festival
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Military Wives – POSTPONED
With our community, patrons and volunteers in the forefront of our decision, we are confirming we will be POSTPONING our April 1-2, 2020 screenings of MILITARY WIVES.
Hold on to your tickets, pre-purchased tickets will be honoured on the new screening date, and if refunds are preferred, let us know, and they will be issued through our ticketing system.
We will provide an update as we move through this unprecedented time and look forward to resuming our monthly programming when the threat of the COVID-19 virus has passed. Thank you for all of your support and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Your Best Friends for Film
Barrie Film Festival

Screenings are POSTPONED: new dates to be announced
Location: Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie
Directed by: Peter Cattaneo
Principal Cast: Kristin Scott Thomas, Sharon Horgan, Jason Flemyng, Amy James-Kelly, Davina Sitaram
Comedy/Drama, 14A for brief language and a sexual reference, 112 minutes (United Kingdom)

“Succeeds in striking a pleasant balance between the frankly inspiring and the refreshingly humble.” – Elena Lazic, Cineropa

Inspired by the international phenomenon of military wives choirs, Peter Cattaneo (Full Monty) crafts an emotive and poignant story about a group of women who realize that their partners in Afghanistan aren’t the only ones whose circumstances can lead to unbreakable bonds of camaraderie, belonging, and deep friendship.
Life on a military base can be uneventful, especially for the wives who are left behind when their partners are called to duty. Kate (Kristin Scott Thomas) is one of these women, bearing the stress and monotony with grace and forbearance. As the longstanding chair of the Social Committee, Kate has a hard time stepping away when newcomer Lisa (Sharon Horgan) is appointed in her place. The two women have very different definitions of social activities. When the idea of starting a choir is first broached, they theoretically find common ground — even if they don’t see eye to eye. Discovering that they can rely on each other for more than beautiful harmonies, the members come together to confront the challenges of having a partner at war, to face the uncertainty of their fates, and to acknowledge how much of their identity is wrapped up in their husbands.

Awards:

Winner, Truly Moving Picture Award, Heartland Film, 2020

Individual Tickets: Adults $10, Seniors/Students $8
(prices include HST)
Advance tickets are available online here, or at the door on screening night at Uptown Theatre box office.
Notes for online ticket sales delivery:
Select “Will Call” if you wish to pick up your tickets at box office on day of screening; or “E-Delivery” to receive a digital file of your ticket (pdf) which can then be printed at home or scanned off your smart phone.

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Parasite - POSTPONED
2020-03-19 16:00 | Annual Barrie Film Festival
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Parasite – POSTPONED
With our community, patrons and volunteers in the forefront of our decision, we are confirming we will be POSTPONING our Thursday, March 19, 2020 screenings of PARASITE.
Pre-purchased tickets will be honoured on the new screening date, and if refunds are preferred, let us know, and they will be issued through our ticketing system.
We will provide an update as we move through this unprecedented time and look forward to resuming our monthly programming when the threat of the COVID-19 virus has passed. Thank you for all of your support and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Your Best Friends for Film
Barrie Film Festival

Screening will be rescheduled: new date to be announced.
Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

Directed and Co-written by: Bong Joon Ho
Cast: Song Kang Ho, Lee Sun Kyun, Yeo-Jeong Jo and Park So Dam
Comedy/Drama/Thriller, 133 minutes, 14A for coarse/sexual language, some violence and sexually suggestive scene, Language: Korean with English subtitles
(South Korea)

“Bong Joon Ho has delivered one of the most well-assembled and compelling films of all time, which flawlessly navigates humor, despair, satire, and elements of thrilling horror to create an experience I won’t soon forget.” – Kent Garrison, Mad About Movies Podcast

Bong Joon Ho brings his singular mastery home to Korea in this pitch-black modern fairytale. Meet the Park Family: the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim Family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. Masterminded by college-aged Ki-woo, the Kim children expediently install themselves as tutor and art therapist, to the Parks. Soon, a symbiotic relationship forms between the two families. The Kims provide “indispensable” luxury services while the Parks obliviously bankroll their entire household. When a parasitic interloper threatens the Kims’ newfound comfort, a savage, underhanded battle for dominance breaks out, threatening to destroy the fragile ecosystem between the Kims and the Parks. By turns darkly hilarious and heart wrenching, Parasite showcases a modern master at the top of his game.

Awards: 205 wins & 182 nominations!

Winner, Best Director/Best Original Screenplay/Best International Feature Film and Best Picture, Academy Awards, USA, 2020
Winner, Best Foreign Film/Nominee – Best Director, Golden Globes, USA, 2020
Winner, Best Screenplay, BAFTA Awards, 2020
Winner, Outstanding Performance by Cast in a Motion Picture, Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2020
Winner, Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival, 2019
Winner, Best Film, Asia Pacific Screen Awards, 2019
Winner, Best International Film, British Independent Film Awards, 2019

Film tickets: $10 for Adults, $8 for Seniors/Students
Advance tickets are available online or at the Uptown Theatre the day of screening. The box office opens one hour before showtime. HST is included in the ticket price.
Notes for online ticket sales delivery:
Select “Will Call” if you wish to pick up your tickets at box office on day of screening; or “E-Delivery” to receive a digital file of your ticket (pdf) which can then be printed at home or scanned off your smart phone.

Program is Sponsored by:

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Ordinary Love - 7PM
2020-03-05 19:00, 2020-03-04 19:00 | Annual Barrie Film Festival
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Screenings:
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 – 4pm, 7pm
Thursday, March 5, 2020 – 4pm, 7pm
Location: Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie
Directed by: Lisa Barros D’Sa, Glenn Leyburn
Principal Cast: Liam Neeson, Lesley Manville, David Wilmot and Amit Shah
Drama, 14A for brief sexuality/nudity, 92 minutes (United Kingdom)

“Owen McCafferty’s script is moving because the dialogue and situations seem so ordinary. But the two actors bring depth and compassion to their characters.” – Glenn Sumi, NOW Toronto
“An achingly intimate portrait of a marriage weathering a storm, the third feature from directing team Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn (Good Vibrations) is anything but ordinary.” – Wendy Ide, Screen International

Joan and Tom (Academy Award ® nominee Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson) have been married for many years. An everyday couple with a remarkable love, there’s an ease to their relationship which only comes from spending a lifetime together. When Joan is diagnosed with breast cancer, the course of her treatment shines a light on their enduring devotion, as they must find the humour and grace to survive a year of adversity.

Awards:

Nominee, Best Irish Film, Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards, 2019
Nominee, British/Irish Actress of the Year (Lesley Manville)/Nominee Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year, London Critics Circle Film Awards, 2020

Individual Tickets: Adults $10, Seniors/Students $8
(prices include HST)
Advance tickets are available online here, or at the door on screening night at Uptown Theatre box office.
Notes for online ticket sales delivery:
Select “Will Call” if you wish to pick up your tickets at box office on day of screening; or “E-Delivery” to receive a digital file of your ticket (pdf) which can then be printed at home or scanned off your smart phone.

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Ordinary Love - 4PM
2020-03-05 16:00, 2020-03-04 16:00 | Annual Barrie Film Festival

Pipe Dreams - 8:30PM
2020-02-23 20:30 | Annual Barrie Film Festival
Screening:
Sunday, February 23, 2020 – 8:30 pm
Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

Directed: Stacey Tenenbaum, Van Royko, Christina Clark
With: Yuan Shen, Thomas Gaynor, Alcee Chriss III, Nick Cappozoli, Sebastian Heindl
Documentary, PG for some language, 78 minutes (Canada)

“You’ll enjoy the bright cinematography, the earnest nature of these talented people and the triumph at the competition itself.” – Carolyn Mauricette, Cinema Axis

In a house of worship, devotion takes many forms. Aiming to master the world’s largest instrument, five young organists compete in the prestigious Canadian International Organ Competition, culminating in a captivating finale at Montreal’s historic Notre-Dame Basilica. This high-stakes event, with over $100,000 in prize money, attracts top musicians from around the world. They each attempt to transcend their hallowed surroundings on a magnificent Casavant organ constructed from 7,000 pipes. Hang on to your pew as the film travels from Texas to China, observing the eccentric and exacting competitors who demonstrate incredible dexterity while pushing every limb to bend this immense instrument to their creative will. As the final chords reverberate through cathedral rafters, one champion will emerge. (Alexander Rogalski)

Tickets are available online By Clicking Here, or at the Uptown Theatre during the festival (Feb 20-23, 2020). Box office opens 1 hour before showtime.
Reel Stories is sponsored by Busch Systems, Digital Giants, Michael & Marion’s, Netgain, Plumbtech Plumbing, Stewart Esten LLP, Ingrid and John Van Der Marel.

Pretty Strong - 6:30PM
2020-02-23 18:30 | Annual Barrie Film Festival
REI presents NEVER NOT COLLECTIVE’s
Pretty Strong
Screening:
Sunday, February 23, 2020 – 6:30 pm
Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

Directed by: Colette McInerney, Julie Ellison, Leslie Hittmeier
Documentary, Not Rated – some coarse language, 74 min. (USA)

From 5.13 big walls in Yosemite to 5.14 sport climbs in Mexico to V14 boulder problems in Colorado, Pretty Strong follows 10 of the world’s strongest female climbers as they explore new climbing areas, send hard projects, and push the boundaries of the sport and themselves. Putting badass ladies front and center, this film is about some of the best climbers in the world—some you know, some you don’t—doing what they do best: crushing hard rock climbs. The climbers featured include Nina Williams, Katie Lambert, Daila Ojeda, Hazel Findlay, Fernanda Rodriguez, and more. Pretty Strong is a climbing film about women, by women, and for everyone.

Tickets are available online By Clicking Here, or at the Uptown Theatre during the festival (Feb 20-23, 2020). Box office opens 1 hour before showtime.
Reel Stories is sponsored by Busch Systems, Digital Giants, Michael & Marion’s, Netgain, Plumbtech Plumbing, Stewart Esten LLP, Ingrid and John Van Der Marel.

Blue Note Records - 4:30PM
2020-02-23 16:30 | Annual Barrie Film Festival
Screening:
Sunday, February 23, 2020 – 4:30 pm
Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

Written and Directed by: Sophie Huber
With: Ambrose Akinmusire, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Norah Jones, Don Was and many more.
Documentary, PG, 85 minutes (USA/Switzerland)

“Sophie Huber’s consistently fascinating documentary about Blue Note Records leaves you wishing only one thing: it should have been longer.” – Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

“Even if jazz is not your thing, Huber’s rich musical history of its preeminent label is something to sink into.” – Laura Clifford, Reeling Reviews

“Great interviews; great music; great Black history. Enough said.” – Louis Proyect, Counterpunch.org

Through rare archival footage, current recording sessions and conversations with Blue Note artists, the film reveals a powerful mission and illuminates the vital connections between jazz and hip hop. One of the most important record labels in the history of jazz — and, by extension, that of American music — Blue Note Records has been home to such groundbreaking artists as Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Bud Powell and Art Blakey, as well as present-day luminaries like Robert Glasper, Ambrose Akinmusire and Norah Jones. Founded in New York in 1939 by German Jewish refugees Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, the history of Blue Note Records goes beyond the landmark recordings, encompassing the pursuit of musical freedom, the conflict between art and commerce and the idea of music as a transformative and revolutionary force.

AWARDS: 4 Wins, 10 Nominations
Nominee, Audience Award, Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival, 2018
Nominee, Audience Award – Best Documentary, Cork International Film Festival, 2018
Nominee, John Schlesinger Award, Palm Springs International Film Festival, 2019
Winner, Programmers Award – Documentary, Pan African Film Festival, 2019
Nominee, Audience Award – Best Documentary, Sheffield International Documentary Festival, 2018
Nominee, Audience Award – Documentary, Tribeca Film Festival, 2018

Tickets are available online By Clicking Here, or at the Uptown Theatre during the festival (Feb 20-23, 2020). Box office opens 1 hour before showtime.
Reel Stories is sponsored by Busch Systems, Digital Giants, Michael & Marion’s, Netgain, Plumbtech Plumbing, Stewart Esten LLP, Ingrid and John Van Der Marel.

The Cave - 2PM
2020-02-23 14:00 | Annual Barrie Film Festival
Screening:
Friday, February 21, 2020 – 4:00 pm
Sunday, February 23, 2020 – 2:00 pm
Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

Co-written and Directed by: Feras Fayyad
With: Amani Ballour, Salim Namour
Documentary 14A for disturbing war-related content and images, 102 minutes, Languages: English and Arabic with English subtitles
(Syria/Denmark/Germany/USA/Qatar)

“A raw, urgent film about one of the great humanitarian crimes of our times, made all the starker for the utter lack of a global response.” – Christopher Machell, CineVue

“It has abundant power and value.” – Tom Stone, Sunday Times (UK)

“In the midst of this brutal war, the compassion and bravery of those working at this underground hospital is inspiring. They are true heroes. This is a very powerful film, made by a very brave and compassionate film crew.” – Robert Roten, Laramie Movie Scope

Oscar nominee Feras Fayyad (Last Men in Aleppo) delivers an unflinching story of the Syrian war with his powerful new documentary, The Cave. For besieged civilians, hope and safety lie underground inside the subterranean hospital known as the Cave, where paediatrician and managing physician Dr. Amani Ballour and her colleagues Samaher and Dr. Alaa have claimed their right to work as equals alongside their male counterparts, doing their jobs in a way that would be unthinkable in the oppressively patriarchal culture that exists above. Following the women as they contend with daily bombardments, chronic supply shortages and the ever-present threat of chemical attacks, The Cave paints a stirring portrait of courage, resilience and female solidarity.

AWARDS: 11 wins and 17 nominations
Nominee, Best Documentary Feature, Academy Awards, 2020
Winner, People’s Choice Award – Documentary, Toronto International Film Festival, 2019
Winner, Audience Award/Nominee, Best Documentary Feature, Camden International Film Festival, 2019
Winner, The Unforgettables, Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US, 2020
Winner, Cinematic Documentary Award,Cork International Film Festival, 2019

Tickets are available online By Clicking Here, or at the Uptown Theatre during the festival (Feb 20-23, 2020). Box office opens 1 hour before showtime.
Reel Stories is sponsored by Busch Systems, Digital Giants, Michael & Marion’s, Netgain, Plumbtech Plumbing, Stewart Esten LLP, Ingrid and John Van Der Marel.

Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins - 12PM
2020-02-23 12:00 | Annual Barrie Film Festival
Screening:
Friday, February 21, 2020 – 7:00 pm
Sunday, February 23, 2020 – 12:00 pm
Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie
Co-written and Directed by: Janice Engel
With: Harold Cook, Jim Hightower, Andy Ivins
Documentary, PG for coarse language, violence, 93 minutes (USA)

“With free speech under attack, and truth-telling seemingly in short supply, “Raise Hell” offers an entertaining and bracing look at one of journalism’s least punch-pulling practitioners.” – Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post

RAISE HELL: THE LIFE & TIMES OF MOLLY IVINS tells the story of media firebrand Molly Ivins, six feet of Texas trouble who took on Good Old Boy corruption wherever she found it. Her razor sharp wit left both sides of the aisle laughing, and craving ink in her columns. She knew the Bill of Rights was in peril, and said “Polarizing people is a good way to win an election and a good way to wreck a country.” Molly’s words have proved prescient. Now it’s up to us to raise hell!

AWARDS: 4 Wins, 1 Nomination
Winner, Best Documentary, Film Club’s The Lost Weekend, 2019
Winner, Women in Film Award, Milwaukee Film Festival, 2019
Winner, Audience Choice Award, Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, 2019
Nominee, Best Documentary, Seattle International Film Festival, 2019
Winner, Audience Award, Festival Favourites, SXSW Film Festival, 2019

Tickets are available online By Clicking Here, or at the Uptown Theatre during the festival (Feb 20-23, 2020). Box office opens 1 hour before showtime.
Reel Stories is sponsored by Busch Systems, Digital Giants, Michael & Marion’s, Netgain, Plumbtech Plumbing, Stewart Esten LLP, Ingrid and John Van Der Marel.

Into the Canyon - 8:30pm
2020-02-22 20:30 | Annual Barrie Film Festival
Screening:
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – 7:00 pm
Saturday, February 22, 2020 – 8:30 pm
Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

Director: Peter McBride
With: Kevin Fedarko and Peter McBride
Documentary, PG, 84 minutes (USA)

In 2016 filmmaker/photographer Pete McBride and writer Kevin Fedarko set out on a 750-mile journey on foot through the entire length of the Grand Canyon. From the outset, the challenge was far more than they bargained for. More people have stood on the moon than have completed a continuous through hike of the Canyon. McBride and Fedarko took a sectional approach, achieving a feat that many adventurers have taken decades to complete. Others have lost their lives trying. But their quest was more than just an endurance test – it was also a way to draw attention to the unprecedented threats facing one of our most revered landscapes.

Awards:
Winner, Best Feature-Length Mountain Film, Banff Mountain Film Festival, 2019

Tickets are available online By Clicking Here, or at the Uptown Theatre during the festival (Feb 20-23, 2020). Box office opens 1 hour before showtime.
Reel Stories is sponsored by Busch Systems, Digital Giants, Michael & Marion’s, Netgain, Plumbtech Plumbing, Stewart Esten LLP, Ingrid and John Van Der Marel.

Push - 6:30PM
2020-02-22 18:30 | Annual Barrie Film Festival
Screening:
Saturday, February 22, 2020 – 6:30 pm
Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie

Written and Directed by: Fredrik Gertten
With: Leilani Farha, Saskia Sassen, Joseph Stiglitz, Roberto Saviano
Documentary/Comedy, PG, 92 minutes, Languages: English/ Spanish/German/ Italian/Korean/French/English subtitles (Sweden/Canada/United Kingdom)

“Fredrik Gertten’s lively, approachable documentary on the global housing crisis should leave audiences feeling engaged, enraged and with plenty to discuss afterwards…Potentially depressing material is handled with a light touch and a welcome edge of humour.” – Allan Hunter, Screen Daily.

Housing prices are skyrocketing in cities around the world. Incomes are not. PUSH sheds light on a new kind of faceless landlord, our increasingly unliveable cities and an escalating crisis that has an effect on us all. This is not gentrification, it’s a different kind of monster. The film follows Leilani Farha, the UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, as she’s travelling the globe, trying to understand who’s being pushed out of the city and why. “I believe there’s a huge difference between housing as a commodity and gold as a commodity. Gold is not a human right, housing is,” says Leilani.

AWARDS: 7 Wins
Winner, Audience Award, CPH:DOX, Denmark, 2019

Tickets are available online By Clicking Here, or at the Uptown Theatre during the festival (Feb 20-23, 2020). Box office opens 1 hour before showtime.
Reel Stories is sponsored by Busch Systems, Digital Giants, Michael & Marion’s, Netgain, Plumbtech Plumbing, Stewart Esten LLP, Ingrid and John Van Der Marel.
